Silverton is located in San juan county Colorado with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Silverton is 612 with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.4% of the population and over age 65 is 23.0% of the population. The median household income is $56,042, per capita income is $35,177. There are a total of 275 housing units with 52.0% owner occupied. Education includes 21.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Silverton in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.